Black Flag

In honor of this election year, I am looking back at the 25 greatest protest songs of all time. Iâ€™m starting with No. 25 and working my way up. Note: Each artist was only eligible to have one song make the list. To read past entries on this list, click here.

8, â€œAnarchy in the UK,â€ Sex Pistols (1976)
One of true musical shots heard â€˜round the world, the Sex Pistolsâ€™ first single was an angry, belligerent and totally awesome shout-out to solving the worldâ€™s problems through anything but peace, love and understanding. Thirty-two years later, â€œAnarchy in the U.K.â€ still stands as the definitive punk-rock song. The punk genre has produced so many great political anthems over the years, including the Dead Kennedysâ€™ â€œHoliday in Cambodiaâ€ and Black Flagâ€™s â€œRise Above.â€Continue Reading →